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Irish Times
3 days ago
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Seán Boyd to miss Shelbourne's Europa League tie against Rijeka
Seán Boyd has been ruled out of Shelbourne's enormous Europa League qualifier on Tuesday against Croatian champions Rijeka with a calf injury. Boyd started the first-leg in Rijeka last week but the 27-year-old had to be replaced by John Martin after 19 minutes. Martin scored the winner in a famous 2-1 result that means Shelbourne only need a draw at Tolka Park to secure group stage football. 'Kick in the calf [in Croatia] that swelled up,' confirmed Joey O'Brien, the Shelbourne manager. 'Strange one. He is finding it hard to walk and with the quick turnaround he won't be available. 'He started the game really well last week. John Martin came on and done really well. I keep going back to the strength of the squad. That was an example of it.' READ MORE Martin scored a second header in as many days to secure a 2-2 draw with Bohemians at Tolka Park on Saturday. Progress from the Europa League third qualifying round, to face the winners of POAK (Greece) or Wolfsberger (Austria) in a play-off would guarantee O'Brien's team group stage football this season as they will be redirected to the Uefa Conference League if they lose the Europa play-off. If Rijeka reverse the 2-1 deficit at Tolka, Shels will face the winners of Linfield (Northern Ireland) and Vikingur in a two-legged Conference League play-off on August 21st and 28th. Progress to the Europea League proper would earn the League of Ireland champions at least €4.31 million in prize money. That figure drops to €3.17 million for reaching the Conference League.
Irish Independent
18-07-2025
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- Irish Independent
‘If you go through a couple of rounds, you can get a deposit for your house'
Front man honest about importance of European money for players planning weddings or looking for a deposit to buy a house There's an honesty about Seán Boyd that always makes him an engaging interview. In the aftermath of Shelbourne's victory over Linfield on Wednesday night, he recognised the importance of what progress can mean to players from a personal perspective.
Irish Independent
17-07-2025
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- Irish Independent
‘It was probably a Britney Spears moment' – Shels' Seán Boyd on getting engaged days after Damien Duff's departure
Front man honest about importance of European money for players planning weddings or looking for a deposit to buy a house There's an honesty about Seán Boyd that always makes him an engaging interview. In the aftermath of Shelbourne's victory over Linfield on Wednesday night, he recognised the importance of what progress can mean to players from a personal perspective.
Irish Independent
11-07-2025
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- Irish Independent
Joey O'Brien praises the attitude of Shelbourne super sub Seán Boyd
Reds manager impressed by response from striker in Champions League win over Linfield Joey O'Brien has praised Seán Boyd for his reaction to his exclusion from the Champions League first leg with Linfield, suggesting that his impact off the bench is setting an example to the rest of the Shelbourne squad. Boyd was a big player in their title-winning campaign last term and signed a new long-term contract over the winter amid interest from England and Scotland but has largely been restricted to an impact-sub role this season since returning from a lay-off.
